Table 2.

Resident ratings on comfort with ASD-related competency areas

	Median Scores		Change in Comfort Level on Likert Scale					Standardized Test Statistic
	PRE	POST	−1.00	0	+1.00	+2.00	+3.00 or more
Identifying symptoms/risk of ASD in children < 3	4.00	5.00	3.2%	25.8%	40.3%	21%	9.7%	5.759**
Distinguishing ASD v other developmental concerns	4.00	5.00	7.9%	27%	33.3%	20.6%	11.1%	5.301**
Making a formal diagnosis in children < 3	2.00	4.00	3.2%	15.9%	22.2%	31.7%	27%	6.255**
Communicating with families/providing feedback about ASD diagnosis	3.00	5.00	6.3%	15.9%	22.2%	31.7%	27%	5.990**
Providing primary care to children with ASD	4.00	5.00	8.1%	16.1%	50%	9.7%	16.1%	5.669**
Providing general recommendations/referrals for ASD-specific services	4.00	5.00	1.6%	31.7%	36.5%	12.7%	17.5%	5.690**
Connecting families to school-based services	3.00	4.00	4.8%	30.2%	28.6%	15.9%	20.6%	5.478**
Connecting families to early intervention services	5.00	5.00	7.9%	33.3%	31.7%	14.3%	12.7%	4.968**
Connecting families to speech language therapy	4.00	5.00	6.3%	38.1%	33.3%	9.5%	12.7%	4.877**
Connecting families to behavioral support services	4.00	4.00	6.3%	38.1%	33.3%	17.5%	12.7%	5.303**
Connecting families to mental health services	4.00	5.00	7.9%	38.1%	28.6%	15.9%	9.5%	4.734**

Median Likert ratings for each variable are presented. 1.00 = very uncomfortable, 2.00 = uncomfortable, 3.00 = mildly uncomfortable, 4.00 = mildly comfortable, 5.00 = comfortable, 6.00 = very comfortable